First month on the job most dangerous
Workers at any age starting a new job, as well as young workers under age 24, are three times more likely to be injured during their first month at work. Successful businesses look at training new and young workers as an opportunity to instill a strong safety mindset. Good supervisors understand that a strong health and safety culture has a direct effect on the company’s reputation, morale, and overall productivity and revenue, so it’s crucial to provide good training, ongoing coaching and supervision to new and young workers -- you could be saving a life.
Resources
Guidelines
New and young worker employer guide – Free download includes new worker orientation checklist
Health, Safety and Your Job – Orientation Booklet
Checklists
New and young worker health and safety - employer checklist
New and young worker health and safety - supervisor checklist
New and young worker health and safety - parent-guardian checklist
New and young worker health and safety - worker checklist
Orientation checklist for new and young workers
Training
New and Young Worker Safety Workshops
New and Young Worker 1 Hour Workshop
New and Young Worker 1 Hour Workshop Handouts
Mandatory Awareness Training - Province of Ontario
Websites
New and young workers - Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Develoment
New and Young Workers - CCOHS
Mental Health
Bounceback Ontario - Free skill-building program
Posters
New and young worker safety - Workplace Safety North
Videos
New young worker industrial videos introduce health and safety topics - bilingual video series from Canadian Corrugated and Containboard Association
Will you think of Dave? - WSN video
Young worker health and safety videos - WSN YouTube channel
Student video contest winners - CCOHS